Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 2
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
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Lord Mah v ra replied, “O King, in this Magadha district once an R rak a called rjava lived in a village called Sugr ma. He had two sons, Bhavadatta and Bhavadeva by his wife Revati. No sooner had he entered into his early youth, Bhavadatta became world-weary and took the vow of rama a from a crya called Susthita. He travelled to distant places, cities and villages with his Guru and practiced restraint over the senses.
Once one of the disciples of crya Susthita took his permission and together with some other rama as set to his village to encourage his younger brother for initiation into the Monk order. But by the time he reached his village, his brother was already betrothed. So he could not give initiation and had to return back without fulfilling his mission. In course of discussions, Monk Bhavadatta told to the fellow monk, “If your brother heartily likes you and has true love of a brother, having seen you after a long time, he would have definitely come running after you."
This statement of Bhavadatta monk was misunderstood by the fellow monk as an attack on brotherly relations and said, “Beloved monk, it is easier said than done. If you have so much confidence in your brother, then why don't you get him to renounce?"
Bhavadatta monk said, “If c rya r goes towards Magadha District once, then within no time you will see my younger brother in a monk's
garb."
Incidentally, crya Susthita who was traversing along with his disciples reached Magadha district. Seeking the permission of his Guru, Monk Bhavadatta had also been to his village along with a few monks. All his associates and acquaintances were very happy to meet Monk Bhavadatta. They provided them with faultless food and felt very grateful. Just Prior to Bhavadatta's arrival to meet the members of his family, Bhavadeva was married to N gil , the daughter of N gadatta and V suk. The message of his elder brother Bhavadatta's auspicious arrival was received when Bhavadeva was adorning his newly-wedded bride N gil , who was surrounded by her friends, with vermilion and other ornaments. He immediately set off to meet him and seek his blessings.
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